All news on the topic: Spain

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Rowdy stag party clashes with police on Spain-bound flight diverted to Toulouse
Dramatic video captures the moment British stag partygoers were arrested on a Spain-bound Ryanair flight after their disruptive behavior forced the plane to divert to France.
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Cocaine smuggling networks dismantled in Iberian Peninsula operations
Europol-supported operations in Spain and Portugal have seized more than 4 tonnes of cocaine and led to over 60 arrests between November 2024 and September 2025.
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Spain to withdraw from Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participates
Spain has announced it will not compete in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna next May if Israel takes part in the competition.
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Spain’s PM Sánchez calls for Israel to be barred from international sports amid Gaza protests
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has called for Israel to be barred from international sports competitions as long as its “barbarism” in Gaza continues, saying the country should not be allowed to use high-profile events to “whitewash” its offensive.
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Diplomatic rift deepens as Spain blocks arms sales, fuel to Israel
Spain called Israel’s acting ambassador in Madrid Friday in response to comments made by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office that accused the European nation’s prime minister of threatening Israel.
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Spain escalates measures against Israel, announces arms and port bans amid Gaza war
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday intensified his criticism of Israel’s actions in the 23-month Israel-Hamas war, which led Israel to respond by banning two left-wing Spanish ministers from the country.
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Six women targeted in terrifying week of sexual assaults by fake officer in Valencia
A man who reportedly impersonated a police officer to track down and sexually assault women has been arrested in Spain.
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Spain battling devastating wildfires amid record-breaking heatwave
A 16-day heatwave that Spain experienced this month was "the most intense on record," the country’s state meteorological agency (AEMET) has reported.
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Europol and 18 countries seize €66 million in counterfeits
Law enforcement authorities from 18 countries, supported by Europol, seized nearly one million counterfeit items worth more than €66 million ($76.9 million) in a crackdown on counterfeit currency, according to Europol.
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UK scientists secure €735m in Horizon Europe grants after post-Brexit return
Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after the UK rejoined the programme as an associate member post-Brexit
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11-year-old British girl dies after incident in children’s pool on Fuerteventura, Spain
An 11-year-old British girl has died after being found unconscious in a swimming pool in Spain while on holiday with her family.
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British fugitive wanted for murder arrested in Spain after car crash with loaded weapons
A British man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Spain after his car crashed near a seaside resort.
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British tourist in critical condition after head-first dive into pool at Ibiza hotel
A British tourist is in critical condition in the hospital after hitting his head on the bottom of a pool at his hotel on the Spanish party island of Ibiza.
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King, Prince William and PM Starmer congratulate Lionesses on historic Euro 2025 victory
The King has led a chorus of praise for the "amazing" Lionesses following their European Championship victory on Sunday.
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England are 2025 European champions: Lionesses beat Spain in penalty shootout
England were crowned back-to-back European champions after beating Spain on penalties in the thrilling final of Euro 2025 on Sunday.
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‘We’ll never forget this’: British teen dies on first lads’ holiday after suspected ecstasy reaction in Ibiza
An Essex teenager on his first-ever lads’ holiday to Spain died after ’taking drugs’ in a club shortly after arriving.
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5.4 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Spain — café roof collapses at airport
A strong 5.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the south of Spain and caused part of an airport roof to collapse.
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Carlo Ancelotti handed one-year prison sentence over tax fraud in Spain
Former Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has been given a one-year prison sentence in Spain for failing to pay tax on his image rights revenues in 2014.
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‘Ndrangheta and Albanian gangs: mafia trafficked cocaine from South America to the heart of Europe
Authorities in Italy, Spain, and Albania have arrested 28 suspected members of a drug trafficking network linked to the ’Ndrangheta, Europol announced on Tuesday.
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Tyre marks, debris and flames: new details emerge in fatal crash involving Liverpool star
Diogo Jota is thought to have been behind the wheel of his £185,000 Lamborghini when he and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash last week, Spanish police have said.
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Liverpool mourns Diogo Jota: footballer dies with brother in Spanish car crash
Liverpool players arrived in Diego Jota’s hometown to attend the funeral of their Liverpool teammate and his brother Andre Silva on Saturday morning.
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Diogo Jota dies after flight ban: tragedy strikes on ferry route to Britain
Diogo Jota was advised not to fly following lung surgery before the car crash that killed him and his brother in Spain.
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Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother killed in car crash in Spain
Liverpool star Diogo Jota has died in car crash in Spain two weeks after his wedding day.
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Towering ‘tsunami roll cloud’ rapidly advances over the beach in a terrifying manner
Europe is in the grips of a deadly heatwave as temperatures continue to soar. Parts of Spain and Portugal recorded temperatures of 46°C.
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British tourist dies after falling from 5-meter wall at Mallorca resort
A British tourist has died after falling from a wall 16 feet in Majorca.